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September brings promising mix of movies

It’s time again to take a look at new film offerings for the month. In a month usually filled with Indie films and a different fare of film, this September offers sci-fi action mixed with horror and a dash of comedy. Let’s take a look at some of films kicking off the fall schedule.

Resident Evil: Retribution

Release Date: Sept. 14

Stars: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez

The Plot: Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead.This time, everyone is back from the dead! The Scoop: Some would wonder why this series is still around and the answer would be money. This series brings it in hand over fist. With the fifth installment, director Paul W.S. Anderson has stated it is the beginning of the end for the series. What that means we all will have to wait and see.

Dredd 3D

Release Date: Sept. 21

Stars: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headley

The Plot: In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. The Scoop: I’m curious as to how this film will play out. The ’90s version with Stallone was a wash but this newest take looks extremely promising. It is very comparable to the Indonesian action flick The Raid: Redemption.

House at the End of the Street

Release Date: Sept. 21

Stars: Jennifer Lawrence

The Plot: A family moves to a new town and finds it is living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. The daughter soon learns the story is far from over. The Scoop: Supposedly, this film was on the fast track to being released straight to DVD, but after the success of Hunger Games, it became a theatrical release. So it could be a totally dud of a film. Watch at your own risk.

Looper

Release Date: Sept. 28

Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis

The Plot: In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Joe is a hired gun whose next target is his future self. The Scoop: Looper looks to be one of the most original science fiction films in awhile. Paring Willis and Levitt is a good move and should be perfect casting. This movie is definitely on my to watch list if only just to see how the story ends.

Trouble with the Curve

Release Date: Sept. 28

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake

The Plot: An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip. Their journey brings up past transgressions for reconciliation. The Scoop: This will be the first film in which Eastwood has starred in four years. Supposedly, he swore off acting, but longtime producer buddy Robert Lorenz got Eastwood for his directorial debut. The cast looks great and the trailer promises a good story. Probably one not to miss since it could be Eastwood’s last film, unless they get him for The Expendables 3.